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A Failure at Fifty (1940)

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Short | 10 min |Short, Biography, History


The story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-year struggle of persistence-through-failure is told to an unemployed 50 year old man that has been contemplating suicide.

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Director

Will Jason

Writers

Howard Dimsdale (screenplay) |Arno B. Reincke (story "He Could Take It")

Producer

Carey Wilson (producer)

Composers

Daniele Amfitheatrof |C. Bakaleinikoff

Cinematographer

Paul Vogel (director of photography)

Editor

Adrienne Fazan

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Updated 1940 Jul 1


Release date

Jul 1, 1940 (United States)


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14 cast members
Name Known for
Edmund Glover primary photo Edmund Glover Abe Lincoln Abe Lincoln See fewer The Ghost Ship (1943)
Mary Anderson primary photo Mary AndersonAnn Rutledge (as Bebe Anderson) Ann Rutledge (as Bebe Anderson) See fewer Lifeboat (1944)
Truman Bradley primary photo Truman BradleyLincoln's Friend Lincoln's Friend See fewer Lone Star Ranger (1942)
Carey Wilson primary photo Carey WilsonNarrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Margaret Bert primary photo Margaret BertAnn's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited) Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited) See fewer Campus Sleuth (1948)
George Chesebro primary photo George ChesebroCreditor (uncredited) Creditor (uncredited) See fewer Wolfblood (1925)
Naomi Childers primary photo Naomi ChildersPartner (uncredited) Partner (uncredited) See fewer The Gay Lord Quex (1919)
Jules Cowles primary photo Jules CowlesMember of the Senate (uncredited) Member of the Senate (uncredited) See fewer The Lost World (1925)
Edward Coxen primary photo Edward CoxenFarmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited) See fewer The Bells (1918)
Olin Francis primary photo Olin FrancisTrader (uncredited) Trader (uncredited) See fewer Lightning Range (1933)
Edward Hearn primary photo Edward HearnPartner (uncredited) Partner (uncredited) See fewer As No Man Has Loved (1925)
Claire McDowell primary photo Claire McDowellMinor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
Jack Mulhall primary photo Jack MulhallPartner (uncredited) Partner (uncredited) See fewer The Three Musketeers (1933)
Emmett Vogan primary photo Emmett Vogan50 Year Old Jobless Man (uncredited) 50 Year Old Jobless Man (uncredited) See fewer Emergency Landing (1941)

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